Ward on the Ring Belt: “There are no sanctioning fees”

ATLANTIC CITY — Andre Ward‘s unanimous decision over Carl Froch on Saturday not only added the Brit’s WBC 168-pound belt to the WBA crown that he already owned, but also earned him the Showtime Super Six World Boxing Classic Cup.

Howerver, when Ward (25-0, 13 knockouts) was asked which honor for vanquishing Froch (28-2, 20 KOs) meant the most to him, the 2004 Olympic gold medalist proudly proclaimed that to be the prestigious RING belt.

“Oh, man. This is unbelievable. I love everything. But I’m going to be honest with you. I love all of the belts. I want to get all of the belts. I want the WBO and the IBF. I want to get all of the hardware,” Ward told RingTV.com during the post-fight press conference.

“But THE RING Magzine belt I think solidifies any questions about who is the best in the division. You can no longer be called a titlist if you hold THE RING Magazine belt. You’re a champion. And, there’s no sanctioning fees, so I love it. I love THE RING belt.”

In the tournament, however, Ward has more or less viciously brutalized his opposition, out-pointing former four-time beltholder Mikkel Kessler, once-beaten contender Allan Green and former middleweight titleholder Arthur Abraham. Prior to facing Abraham, Ward waged war with RING-rated Sakio Bika over 12 rounds in a non-tournament bout.